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Jude 8 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Likewise
homoios (Greek #3668)
similarly
KJV usage: likewise, so.
Pronounce: hom-oy'-oce
Origin: adverb from 3664
also
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
these
houtos (Greek #3778)
the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)
KJV usage: he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
Pronounce: hoo'-tos
Origin: οὗτοι (hoo'-toy), nominative feminine singular αὕτη (how'-tay), and nominative feminine plural αὕται (how'-tahee) from the article 3588 and 846
filthy dreamers
enupniazomai (Greek #1797)
to dream
KJV usage: dream(-er).
Pronounce: en-oop-nee-ad'-zom-ahee
Origin: middle voice from 1798
defile
miaino (Greek #3392)
to sully or taint, i.e. contaminate (ceremonially or morally)
KJV usage: defile.
Pronounce: me-ah'-ee-no
Origin: perhaps a primary verb
e the flesh
sarx (Greek #4561)
flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such)
KJV usage: carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly).
Pronounce: sarx
Origin: probably from the base of 4563
, despise
atheteo (Greek #114)
to set aside, i.e. (by implication) to disesteem, neutralize or violate
KJV usage: cast off, despise, disannul, frustrate, bring to nought, reject.
Pronounce: ath-et-eh'-o
Origin: from a compound of 1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of 5087
dominion
kuriotes (Greek #2963)
mastery, i.e. (concretely and collectively) rulers
KJV usage: dominion, government.
Pronounce: koo-ree-ot'-ace
Origin: from 2962
, and
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
speak evil
blasphemeo (Greek #987)
to vilify; specially, to speak impiously
KJV usage: (speak) blaspheme(-er, -mously, -my), defame, rail on, revile, speak evil.
Pronounce: blas-fay-meh'-o
Origin: from 989
of dignities
doxa (Greek #1391)
glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)
KJV usage: dignity, glory(-ious), honour, praise, worship.
Pronounce: dox'-ah
Origin: from the base of 1380
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mentoi (Greek #3305)
indeed though, i.e. however
KJV usage: also, but, howbeit, nevertheless, yet.
Pronounce: men'-toy
Origin: from 3203 and 5104
men (Greek #3303)
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with 1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
KJV usage: even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily. Often compounded with other particles in an intensive or asseverative sense.
Pronounce: men
Origin: a primary particle
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
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2 Peter 2:10‑11• 10and specially those who walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise lordship. Bold are they, self-willed; they do not fear speaking injuriously of dignities:
 11when angels, who are greater in might and power, do not bring against them, before the Lord, an injurious charge. (2 Peter 2:10‑11)

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these.
Jer. 38:25‑28• 25And if the princes hear that I have talked with thee, and they come unto thee, and say unto thee, Declare unto us now what thou hast said unto the king, hide it not from us, and we will not put thee to death; and what hath the king said unto thee?
 26then thou shalt say unto them, I presented my supplication before the king, that he would not cause me to return to Jonathan's house, to die there.
 27--And all the princes came to Jeremiah, and asked him; and he told them according to all these words that the king had commanded. And they withdrew quietly from him; for the matter was not reported.
 28And Jeremiah remained in the court of the guard until the day that Jerusalem was taken. (Jer. 38:25‑28)
defile.
1 Cor. 3:17• 17If any one corrupt the temple of God, *him* shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, and such are *ye*. (1 Cor. 3:17)
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1 Tim. 1:10• 10fornicators, sodomites, kidnappers, liars, perjurers; and if any other thing is opposed to sound teaching, (1 Tim. 1:10)
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2 Peter 2:10‑12• 10and specially those who walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise lordship. Bold are they, self-willed; they do not fear speaking injuriously of dignities:
 11when angels, who are greater in might and power, do not bring against them, before the Lord, an injurious charge.
 12But these, as natural animals without reason, made to be caught and destroyed, speaking injuriously in things they are ignorant of, shall also perish in their own corruption, (2 Peter 2:10‑12)
despise.
Gen. 3:5• 5but God knows that in the day ye eat of it, your eyes will be opened, and ye will be as God, knowing good and evil. (Gen. 3:5)
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Num. 16:3,12‑13• 3and they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said to them, It is enough; for all the assembly, all of them are holy, and Jehovah is among them; and why do ye lift up yourselves above the congregation of Jehovah?
 12And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab; but they said, We will not come up!
 13Is it a small thing that thou hast brought us up out of a land flowing with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, that thou must make thyself altogether a ruler over us? (Num. 16:3,12‑13)
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1 Sam. 10:27• 27But the children of Belial said, How should this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no gifts. But he was as one deaf. (1 Sam. 10:27)
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Psa. 2:1‑6• 1Why are the nations in tumultuous agitation, and why do the peoples meditate a vain thing?
 2The kings of the earth set themselves, and the princes plot together, against Jehovah and against his anointed:
 3Let us break their bonds asunder, and cast away their cords from us!
 4He that dwelleth in the heavens shall laugh, the Lord shall have them in derision.
 5Then will he speak to them in his anger, and in his fierce displeasure will he terrify them:
 6And *I* have anointed my king upon Zion, the hill of my holiness. (Psa. 2:1‑6)
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Psa. 12:3‑4• 3Jehovah will cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that speaketh proud things,
 4Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail, our lips are our own: who is lord over us? (Psa. 12:3‑4)
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Luke 19:14• 14But his citizens hated him, and sent an embassy after him, saying, We will not that this man should reign over us. (Luke 19:14)
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Acts 7:27,39• 27But he that was wronging his neighbour thrust him away, saying, Who established thee ruler and judge over us?
 39to whom our fathers would not be subject, but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned back to Egypt, (Acts 7:27,39)
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1 Thess. 4:8• 8He therefore that in this disregards his brother, disregards, not man, but God, who has given also his Holy Spirit to you. (1 Thess. 4:8)
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Heb. 13:17• 17Obey your leaders, and be submissive; for *they* watch over your souls as those that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not groaning, for this would be unprofitable for you. (Heb. 13:17)
speak.
Jude 9‑10• 9But Michael the archangel, when disputing with the devil he reasoned about the body of Moses, did not dare to bring a railing judgment against him, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
 10But these, whatever things they know not, they speak railingly against; but what even, as the irrational animals, they understand by mere nature, in these things they corrupt themselves. (Jude 9‑10)
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Ex. 22:28• 28Thou shalt not revile the judges, nor curse a prince amongst thy people. (Ex. 22:28)
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Prov. 30:11,17• 11There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother;
 17The eye that mocketh at a father, and despiseth to obey a mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it. (Prov. 30:11,17)
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Eccl. 10:20• 20Curse not the king, no, not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for the bird of the air will carry the voice, and that which hath wings will tell the matter. (Eccl. 10:20)
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Acts 23:5• 5And Paul said, I was not conscious, brethren, that he was high priest; for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evilly of the ruler of thy people. (Acts 23:5)
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1 Peter 2:17• 17Shew honour to all, love the brotherhood, fear God, honour the king. (1 Peter 2:17)
• They are called "dreamers," indicating that, as not being guided by the truth, all their thoughts and speculations, their hopes and confidence, were but idle dreams….The power of God is not in these, nor the restraints of His grace, in a renewed nature; consequently there is no curb to licentiousness, nor any yoke or chain for the pride which disdains the restraints of authority and spurns with irreverence and contempt everything that is above itself. (“The Epistle of Jude”)
• I do not know any reason for putting in the word "filthy." You will see the word is in italics. There is a great deal of wickedness where there is nothing wrong in word. It is only in the idea, there may be nothing offensive, yet it is sapping and undermining all that is precious in those people who live in the imagination of their own hearts instead of being guided by the word of God. (“Jude 6-8” by W. Kelly)
• Dreamers; for the truth is not in them. The two principles which we have noticed are developed in them: filthiness of the flesh and contempt for authority. (“JUDE” by J.N. Darby)
• They were indeed dreamers, walking after the imaginations of their own hearts, and thereby lulled into a false security even while the storm of judgment was already gathering over their heads. (article #86573)
• Everywhere in Scripture a lofty religious profession, which is without reality, is always associated with abominable sins. (See Matt. 23:25-28; 2 Tim. 3:1-5; Titus 1:15,16, etc.) (article #86573)
• "Despise dominion." This expresses the full development of self-will in man, asserting himself and his rights, and at the same time refusing to acknowledge any superior authority. (article #86573)
• Speaking "railingly" against dignities. It is the full license of the tongue of those who have no veneration for God or man, (article #86573)
• Filthy dreams instead of the revelation of God; (“The Character of the Evil: Jude 1:5-10” by H. Smith)
• The body defiled rather than being used for the glory of God. (“The Character of the Evil: Jude 1:5-10” by H. Smith)
• Lordship despised in place of submission to the authority of Christ. (“The Character of the Evil: Jude 1:5-10” by H. Smith)
• Dignities railed against in place of due recognition. (“The Character of the Evil: Jude 1:5-10” by H. Smith)
• Evil spoken of spiritual things and natural things corrupted. (“The Character of the Evil: Jude 1:5-10” by H. Smith)
• Here then we have all the elements that mark corrupt Christendom. (“The Character of the Evil: Jude 1:5-10” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Yet in like manner these dreamers also defile the flesh, and despise lordship, and speak railingly against dignities.

W. Kelly Translation

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Yet likewise, these dreamersa also defile fleshb, and set at nought lordship and rail at dignities.

WK Translation Notes

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a
The Revisers rightly give us "yet," and drop "filthy," which is implied in the context, as they represent well the anarthrous force of houtoi enypn., which can hardly bear "these dreamers," but means rather "these in their dreams," or "dreaming as they do."
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It is not spiritual defilement, but fleshly. "The" makes it too concrete, as in all the old English versions.